Malt loaf

Malt loaf is a soft, squidgy loaf that works nicely lathered in butter. It ages well over a few days, like a gingerbread or parkin would, the flavours begin to blend and enhance each other and the sugar and sweetness seeps out creating a deliciously textu

Malt loaf

SERVES

10

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

50

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 125g plain flour

  • ½ tsp baking powder

  • ÂĽ tsp bread soda

  • 90g malt extract, more for glazing

  • 40g dark muscovado sugar

  • 70ml warm black tea

  • 20g pecan nuts, chopped

  • 70g golden raisins

  • 70g chopped medjool dates

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

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